“We don’t get to do this kind of thing too often,” Ann Warner, Pub owner, told the parade entrants and patrons of the O’Bar after winning. “We’re going to donate this money right now to Ocracoke School.”

Death said he was pleased with the event.

“The response we had this year will encourage a second year,” he said, adding that it will be on the actual St. Patrick’s Day next year and may start later to allow more involvement from school-age kids who want to participate.

On the parade route.

The Fighting Irish. Though not part of the group, Mark Reisinger is at left. Second from left are Emily Dunbar, Angel, Naomi Benn, Derek Gilliam and Katy Mitchell.